Riot Swing spring suspended platform with parental control tether

ABSTRACT

The Riot swing is a completely new aerial motion entertainment device that makes one feel like they are flying by using one or more springs to adjust and balance the weight of the rider lying flat on their stomach, suspended on a rope from a tree limb, while their guardian holds the control tether which can safely maneuver the unlimited multi directional movements and actions of the swing. It is completely unique in it’s flying actions and movements from all other swings. Unlike other swings, it has a control tether that is connected to the bottom of the spring or springs that suspends the swing above the ground. The guardian of the child or person makes the swing movements as gentle or as lively as is appropriate for their safety. The up, down, round and flying motions of the guided sprung platform allows the swing to move safely and freely in all three dimensions.

The Riot swing is a completely new aerial motion entertainment devicefor children using one or two springs to adjust for the riders weight.Adults can play on a larger swing with three or more springs. It iscompletely unique in it’s flying actions and movements from all otherswings. Unlike other swings, it has a control tether that is connectedto the bottom of the spring or springs that suspends the swing above theground. The parent of the child holds the control tether which cansafely control the unlimited multi directional movements and actions ofthe swing. Making the swings movements as gentle or as lively as isappropriate for their child’s safety. The up and down motion of thespring allows the swing to move freely in all three dimensions. Ridingface down flat on a swing is unique.

The Riot swing is suspended on a rope, chain, cable, or any other formsof strap that is strong enough to hold up over three hundred pounds ofweight. That rope is connected to a natural tree limb or a constructedstructure sufficient to bare that weight. The springs are connected tothat rope. The control tether is connected to the bottom of the springs.The swing platform is connected to the bottom of the springs also. Thetree’s trunk or supporting structure is at least fifteen feet away fromwhere the swing hangs straight down on the rope. This is to allow a saferange of free movement of the swing. So the parent can use the controltether to rock the swing back, forth, sideways, up, down, around incircles and bouncing into any combination of movements they chose forthe safety of the child.

The platform of the swing may have a cut-away on each side for accesswhen climbing onto the swing. The platform has two rope, metal orplastic handles firmly attached to the front of the platform for thechild to hold onto. While they are laying flat on their stomach forsafety and easy balance control. The platform is suspended by four equallength ropes, chains, cables, or any other forms of plastic straps thatare strong enough to safely hold up over three hundred pounds of weight.Attached from the bottom of the springs to each of the four corners ofthe platform to create a perfectly balanced platform surface to lay on.

The Swing is able to preform these freely balanced movements due tomatching one or more springs to the riders weight. There will be one,two or more springs that are easily and safely detached or attached sothat the swing is completely adjustable to each child’s differentweight. One spring for a child that is light weight. Connect the secondspring for a heavier child. Three or more springs for different weightadults.

The split parental control tether, ropes, chains or cables are alwaysattached to the bottom of the springs as to have direct control over themovement and direction of the swing platform. The parent controlling theswing should hold or stake the tether a safe distance as to keep theswing from ever touching the trunk of the tree or any structure, bush orobject that could cause injury. One of the tether ropes may be anchoredto any solid object like a stake so the other tether rope can be held bythe swing rider as to control the movements of the swing by themselves.Two parents can each hold a tether rope as to increase the differentmovements of the swing beyond what one parent can create.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS FOR DON STEWART BALDWIN RIOT SWING

FIG. 1 . The Riot Swing new aerial motion entertainment device.

1. The swing platform that rider lays flat on their stomach holding thehandles (7.)

2. Coil springs that can be used singularly or quickly attached to twoby clip (6.)

3. Suspension rope attached to tree limb or other structure connected tosprings (2.)

4. Control safety tether connected to springs (2.) with two splithandles.

5. Four platform suspension ropes.

6. Metal clip for quick attachment of second, or more, springs.

7. Two handles for hand holds for rider balance.

The riot swing claims:
 1. The Riot swing is a completely new aerial motion entertainment device using one or more springs to adjust for the weight of the rider who is lying flat on their stomach while their guardian holds the control tether which can safely maneuver the unlimited multi directional movements and actions of the swing. It is completely unique in it’s flying actions and movements from all other swings. Unlike other swings, it has a control tether that is connected to the bottom of the spring or springs that suspends the swing above the ground. The guardian of the child or person makes the swing movements as gentle or as lively as is appropriate for their safety. The up, down, sideways, diving and circular motions of the spring allows the swing to move freely in all three dimensions. The Riot swing is suspended on a rope, chain, cable, or any other forms of strap that is strong enough to hold up over three hundred pounds of weight. That rope is connected to a natural tree limb or a constructed structure sufficient to bare that weight. The springs are connected to that rope. The control tether is connected to the bottom of the springs. The platform is suspended by four equal length ropes, chains, cables, or any other forms of plastic straps that are attached from the bottom of the springs to each of the four corners of the platform to create a perfectly balanced platform surface to lay on. The tree’s trunk or supporting structure is at least fifteen feet away from where the swing hangs straight down on the rope. This is to allow a safe range of free movement of the swing. So the guardian can use the control tether to safely rock the swing back, forth, sideways, up, down, around in circles and bouncing into any combination of flying movements.
 2. The platform of the swing may have a cut-away on each side for access when climbing onto the swing. The platform has two or more rope, metal or plastic handles firmly attached to the front or front and back to have safe hand holds while they are laying flat on their stomach for easy balance control. The Swing is able to preform these freely balanced and lively movements due to matching one or more springs to the riders weight. There may be one, two or more springs that are easily and safely detached or attached so that the swing is completely adjustable to different weight as well as stiffer or more lively actions. One spring for a child that is light weight. Connect the second spring for a heavier child. Three or more springs are attached for different weight adults.
 3. The split parental/guardian control tether, ropes, chains or cables are always attached to the bottom of the springs to have direct control over the movement and direction of the swing platform movements. The guardian controlling the swing should hold or stake the tether a safe distance as to keep the swing from ever touching the trunk of the tree or any structure, bush or object that could cause injury. One of the tether ropes may he anchored to any solid object like a stake so the other tether rope can be held by the swing rider as to control the movements of the swing by themselves. Two guardians can each hold a tether rope as to increase the different movements of the swing beyond what one parent can create. 